AEW Rampage Results – April 20, 2024 – RVD vs. Lee Johnson vs. Isiah Kassidy vs. Penta El Zero Miedo

Apr 20, 2024

April 20, 2024
Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
Commentary – Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness
Results via Alex Kahrs of WrestleView.com

Quick Match Results

High Flying 4/20 Elimination 4-Way match – Rob Van Dam defeated Komander, Ishiah Kassidy, and Lee Johnson
Yuka Sakazaki defeated Emi Sakura via Bridging German Suplex (pinfall)
Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero, & “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard defeated Undisputed Kingdom via Cross Armbreaker (submission)

Backstage: Jon Moxley

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley responds to the newly added stipulation to THIS WEDNESDAY’s #AEWDynamite match against #PowerhouseHobbs!

Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT@JonMoxley | @njpwglobal pic.twitter.com/U5vIiO5jZy
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2024

We kick off a special live Rampage with a backstage promo from Jon Moxley, who addresses the title match made official for Dynamite. He tells Hobbs not to hesitate when they’re in that ring…because Mox won’t, not for one second.

High Flying 4/20 Elimination 4-Way Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Isiah Kassidy vs. Lee Johnson vs. Komander

KOMANDER UP HIGH!

Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!

@IsiahKassidy | @KomandercrMX pic.twitter.com/0o6whvLM2l
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2024

We head to ringside for our opening contest, with Rob Van Dam making his way out first to a big pop from the crowd. Out next is Isiah Kassidy, followed by Lee Johnson and Komander to round out our competitors before this match gets underway!

Crowd chanting for RVD, because…you know…nobody flies higher than Rob Van Dam. RVD responds with the thumbs taunt as we get things going. The other three men go after RVD, who escapes and sits up on the turnbuckle as Zay mocks Komander…which only ends with a double dropkick from the luchador and Johnson! The action breaks down until we’re left with RVD and Komander, only for Zay to get involved and mock RVD’s taunt…but this really costs him as RVD hits a monkey flip and a Rolling Thunder!

Cover by Van Dam but Zay kicks out, as Johnson goes on the attack by sending RVD out of the ring…and then Komander, before hitting a dive onto Zay and Komander on the outside! Zay back in the ring as Johnson hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a nearfall, firing himself up after…only for Zay to roll him up for the pin to eliminate Lee Johnson!

Elimination #1: Lee Johnson has been eliminated.

Zay celebrates as we go to picture-in-picture!

Picture-in-Picture: Zay continues to keep control of things as Komander heads into the ring, only for Kassidy to beat down the luchador for more damage, enjoying himself at every turn before we come back from break!

That joy comes to a screeching halt when Komander sends him to the outside, just as RVD comes back in…only for the luchador to mock him before hitting a running fist on the hardcore legend in the corner! Zay tries to get involved but is caught with a dive on the outside! Komander fights off RVD who goes after him next as Zay gets back in the ring, before getting a nearfall on Kassidy. Komander goes up top, walking the ropes until Zay drops him on his little luchas!

Zay tries to partner up with RVD, trying to perhaps get Van Dam to head to the back early…and starts searching for who knows what before revealing the ruse as he rolls up RVD for a nearfall instead! Zay gets caught with a boot by RVD as Komander tries to get involved to no avail…but Quen stops RVD from getting up top for the Five Star Frog Splash! Quen and RVD go at it as Komander hits Zay for a pinfall himself to eliminate Kassidy!

Elimination #2: Isiah Kassidy has been eliminated.

We’re left with just Komander and RVD now as the crowd show their support of Van Dam…only for Komander to roll him up for a nearfall! RVD turns it around for one of his own, and the action heads to the corner where Komander escapes for a clutch that gets him a nearfall…and another one to follow! Northern Lights by RVD for a nearfall of his own, but is caught with a rising enziguri before Komander goes up top…only for RVD to intercept!

Superplex gets avoided by the luchador however, only for RVD to catch him with a spinning leg drop! RVD goes up top, flying high for a Five Star Frog Splash to score the pin and the win!

Winner: Rob Van Dam via Pinfall.

RVD shakes hands with Komander as a sign of respect before celebrating with the fans, as we go to commercial break.

Emi Sakura vs. Yuka Sakazaki

The heart of Yuka Sakazaki is a big as the viciousness of Emi Sakura!

Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@YukaSakazaki | @EmiSakura_gtmv pic.twitter.com/x5wSEDt3cy
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2024

Emi goes on the attack early, catching Yuka with two quick nearfalls as she continues to wear Sakazaki down against the ropes. Yuka starts to fight back now, going up top…only for Emi to send her to the outside! Emi sends Yuka into the announce table before taunting her with a Kenny Omega figure…and threatens to beat her down with cans of Woo Energy before the ref intervenes! Yuka gives Emi the slip as she runs around the ring, only for Emi to turn it around on her and goes after the eyes before the ref tells her to get back in the ring.

Emi hops on the apron just enough to break the count, but as she goes back after Yuka she gets caught with a kick sending her to the floor as we go to picture-in-picture!

Picture-in-Picture: Emi quickly turns it back around, wearing Sakazaki down in each corner with a series of strikes followed by a big corner cross body, getting a nearfall in the process. She taunts Yuka for a strike, followed by a dragon sleeper of sorts as we go to a full commercial break. Oh, for the love of–

Back from break, Yuka’s managed to get one over on Emi as she gets on the ropes…only to be dropped to the outside by Sakura! Emi brings her back into the ring, taking Yuka down before climbing the turnbuckle to mock her as she drops back to the canvas. Yuka fights back now, hitting a German suplex from the bottom rope…and manages to catch Sakura with a pin for the win!

Winner: Yuka Sakazaki via Pinfall.

In-Ring: Angelo Parker, Ruby Soho

Ruby is WHAT?!

Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@RealRubySoho | @TheAngeloParker pic.twitter.com/TRTdsHaxBJ
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2024

We cut to a Rampage exclusive, with Cool Hand Angelo Parker addressing what’s been happening the past couple months. He talks about last week’s Rampage being a must-win match, but he lost to Zak Knight…and has had to really look back and reflect. Ang is just about to announce his retirement when Ruby Soho comes out to the ring.

Ruby says she can’t have Ang retire, because she’s out here to tell him he has something very important to fight for…because she’s pregnant. She knows it’s so soon and she didn’t know how to tell Ang…who interrupts with a kiss, asking if he’s indeed about to become a dad. She nods in response, and the two embrace to an ovation from the crowd.

Undisputed Kingdom (Mike Bennett, Matt Taven, & Roderick Strong) vs. Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero, & “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard

“Hey Roddy, you’ve got about 24 hours, pal!”

Watch #AEWRampage LIVE on TNT!@KORcombat | @RoderickStrong pic.twitter.com/l8leZIzX23
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) April 21, 2024

Bennett and Kyle start things off, but O’Reilly calls for Roderick to get in. This is obliged, but Strong quickly tags Mike back in…only for O’Reilly to start wearing him down before tagging in Daddy Magic. Menard takes Bennett down before the latter gets a tag to Taven, only for Menard to stay on the attack. Tag made to Romero who sends Bennett off the apron, only for Taven to catch him by surprise. Romero with a headscissors in retaliation, sending Taven to the corner for a clothesline…and laying out Bennett after!

Bennett and Taven drop him with a double team before Strong tags in to wear Azucar down…only to tag in Taven who gets a nearfall. Taven stays on the attack as we go to picture-in-picture!

Picture-in-Picture: Undisputed Kingdom continue the beatdown on Romero, alternating tags just to keep him isolated from hsi corner as Strong picks up a nearfall in the process. Another tag made to Bennett who keeps Azucar in a standing armbar, tagging in Taven for more damage with a suplex and a nearfall. Tag from Strong now, who lays into Romero before mocking Menard…and then Romero as we come back from break!

Tag to Bennett as he and Taven try to keep Romero at bay…but Romero manages to tag in Daddy Magic! Menard sends Taven out before going after Bennett in the corner with mounted punches and sends him to the opposite corner. Bennett fights back but is soon caught in a Boston crab…until Taven hits a springboard kick to break the hold!

Taven gets a tag and drops Menard for a nearfall. Menard ducks a clothesline and tags in O’Reilly, who fights off Undisputed Kingdom all at once before hitting a dragon screw on Strong! Taven gets dropped and Bennett gets blocked, allwoing Kyle to lock in a triangle hold as Taven tries to break it…but Kyle gets an ankle lock on Taven as well!

Strong breaks it all up in the end, though, getting in for a trade of strikes between former best friends in Strong and O’Reilly…which ends with a backbreaker from out of nowhere on Kyle! Roderick brings him back on his feet, but is overwhelmed by O’Reilly as Bennett hits a blind tag. Kyle doesn’t realize this as he gets an armbar on Strong, who starts tapping…but the ref can’t call it as Bennett breaks it up!

Strong and Taven sent to the outside as Kyle hits a brainbuster on Bennett for a nearfall…and locks in a cross arm breaker! Bennett taps, and it’s all over!

Winner: Kyle O’Reilly, Rocky Romero, & “Daddy Magic” Matt Menard via Submission.

The three celebrate in the ring as Strong and the Kingdom retreat up the ramp, before O’Reilly gets a microphone to warn the champion that he’s only got 24 hours left with the AEW International Championship. Kyle stares his old friend down as we get one last rundown of the Dynasty card for tomorrow night. One last staredown between former compatriots closes things out as Rampage comes to a close.